2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (201+ words) The former JCPenney left vacant for almost six years is set to be revived with plans to divide the big department store into multiple tenants. New retailer, more planned at former downtown Salem JCPenney building The former JCPenney building in…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (131+ words) The Oregon Government Ethics Commission will vote Dec. 12 on a stipulated final order for two Salem city councilors over public meetings violations. The vote would result in a letter of education for. .. 2 Salem city councilors agree to settle ethics case....

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (476+ words) Salem stopped drawing drinking water from Keizer on Dec. 30 after taking in about 25 million gallons of water to meet demand from Salem's water customers over the course of seven days. The connection will be opened again in late January during…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (356+ words) Salem is opening its connection to Keizer's water system on Dec. 23 due to recent storms limiting the city's drinking water production capabilities at the Geren Island Water Treatment Facility. The city will pump about 5 million gallons per day " about 20% of…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (869+ words) Century-old Oak Knoll Golf Course, 6 miles west of Salem, has closed after being sold to Wandering In Time Holdings LLC. The future of the 58-acre property, zoned for public amusement and recreation, is unclear. Officials with Wandering In Time Holdings did…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (102+ words) A glowing pink sign reading "nightclub" appeared recently in the window of the former Legacy Coffee Roasters and Cafe" Shine, a Christian coffeehouse owned by neighboring Salem House of Prayer on. .. A pink "nightclub" sign appeared in downtown Salem. When…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (98+ words) The former upscale butcher shop, left vacant in downtown Salem after the owner of Rudy's Steakhouse defaulted on rent, is set to get a new tenant. Salem City Council to vote on new lease of empty downtown butcher shop The…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (148+ words) Verizon customers reported outages across Salem and other parts of Oregon on April 11. Several people reported outages and service disruptions on social media, some citing lackluster reception and others saying their phones were stuck in SOS mode. The website Down…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (451+ words) This is part of a weekly series introducing readers to individuals passionate about our Mid-Valley community. Salem business owner Andrea Randall has received local acclaim and national recognition for her unique storefront/salon B3: Beauty, Beverages, & Books. Her store at 1070 Broadway…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (626+ words) The playgrounds at Riverfront Park and Bush's Pasture Park, two of Salem's most popular playgrounds, will close for construction on April 13. Riverfront Park and the nearby restrooms will close through mid- to late-summer as crews replace the 28-year-old playground. Currently, several…...